Declarations can create obligations or commitments from "summary" of How to Do Things with Words by John Langshaw Austin,J. L. Austin
When we make declarations, we are not merely stating facts or describing reality. We are performing a certain type of speech act that can have significant consequences. Declarations have the power to create obligations or commitments for the speaker and the listener. This means that when we declare something, we are not just making a statement, but we are also binding ourselves or others to certain courses of action.
For example, when a judge declares someone guilty in a court of law, this declaration creates an obligation for the accused to face consequences for their actions. Similarly, when we make promises or commitments in everyday life, we are creating obligations for ourselves to follow through on our words. Declarations, therefore, have the power to shape our future actions and interactions with other...
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